Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 23:4:
- Kupsabiny: “You must be very wise. Do not break yourself for wealth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Don’t exhaust yourself to become rich.
Be wise, control yourself.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] do- not -wear- yourself -out for trying too much to become-rich. Instead, hold yourself and think what is right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You (sing.) should be wise so-that you (sing.) do not be-extreme to yourself (sing.) to search for getting-rich.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
